Events - Month View

Monday TED Talk Discussion - via Zoom - Hosted by WLLO Village

WLLO hosts a running series of Monday Ted Talks via Zoom, open to all villagers.

Each week we will choose a brief video to watch together and then have a short discussion.

Please remember to mute yourself while watching the video!

To RSVP and Register, please Call or email WLLO Village for the meeting link, 503-308-8223, info@wllovillage.org.

If you are on WLLO’s mailing list, you will receive notices of additional events.

Click on this event for a link to registration email address.

RWV "No Guilt" Book Club - Re-Organizing Meeting - In person, Indoors

Where: Shalom Center, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4545 SW California Street
Portland, OR 97219

No Registration Required.

Description: After a multiple-year absence, the No Guilt Book Club is back from its COVID ‘vacation‘ and we hope to resume the NGBC in person! Please join us on Monday, April 1st, for an organizational meeting to re-establish the monthly book discussions.

For reference, here‘s how the pre-2021 NGBC was envisioned:

"No-Guilt" Book Club shares book lore - bring a title to share or listen to others talk about a book they’ve enjoyed. Everyone is welcome! No required book to read! The genius of the No-Guilt Book Club is each of us shares the highlights of a book we are currently enjoying or a long time favorite. Anyone may just show up ready to enjoy hearing about others’ books. It is delightful and enriching for those of us who have participated."

Click on this event to see a Google Map of the event location.

RWV Men‘s Coffee - In-Person Informal Social Event - Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market

Description: Informal social event for men involved with River West Village each Wednesday morning. It is a great way to get acquainted and learn more about the Village. Please join us for general discussions, ideas, and community. Everyone welcome!

Location: Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market, 7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Raleigh Hills.

Please click on this event for a Google Map to the in-person meeting location.

RWV Women‘s Coffee - Indoors, In-person

Where: Multnomah Arts Center, Senior Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village

Gather to talk and get to know others. All are welcome; come get to know us! Bring a beverage or enjoy the Senior Center coffee or tea by the cup with a donation.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the Women‘s Coffee location.

Viva Village Women’s Coffee In-Person, Indoors

When: Every Wednesday

Where: New Seasons Market Cedar Hills, 3495 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton 97005.

RSVP recommended, 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com.

Click on this event for link to the Viva Village email and to a Google Map of the Coffee location.

Antarctica! A Visual Presentation by Terri Kraemer - Online via Zoom

Sponsored by WLLO Village

Description: Join us for look at Antarctica through Terri Kraemer’s iPhone camera. All Villagers welcome!

To receive the link to the Zoom event, please send an email message to the WLLO office: info@wllovillage.org.

Click on this event for a link to the WLLO office email address.

First Friday Coffee Klatsch In Person, Indoors - Sponsored by Village at the Falls

Where: Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St, Oregon City

Come see old friends and make new ones! Need more information about Village at the Falls? Then this is the place! All are welcome! Look for us in the Fireplace Room. Free coffee and pastries provided by Village at the Falls. While you‘re there pick up a Pioneer Center Schedule and see all the fun things they offer. Hope to see you there!

RSVP REQUIRED: Call the office at 503-479-8256 or use the link (click on this event for the registration link).

Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.

RWV Walking Group - Pendleton Park Play Area - Outdoors, In Person

Where: Meet at Pendleton Park Play Area, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa Street
Portland, OR 97221

Anyone can join. The length of the walk is about 1.5 miles at a very moderate pace. Please be prompt; The group starts walking no later than 10:05 a.m.

Dogs are welcome.

Meet near the picnic table near playground area. Look for Janet Hummel or Kay Cashman. Alternate start locations can be discussed and the group could split into fast and slower walkers if there are enough participants.

Click on this event for a Google Map of Pendelton Park.

Age Cafe - Viva Village - In Person, Indoors

Location: Beaverton City Library, Meeting Rooms A&B, 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton

Registration not required, but RSVP via link to receive a reminder email message (click on this event for the link).

First Friday of each Month. This Month‘s Topic: TBA

Viva Village Age Cafe: Small group conversations exploring topics of interest to older adults.

Sponsored by Viva Village, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton Committee on Aging, and Washington County DAVS.

Click on this event for registration and email links, and for a Google Map of the event location.

RWV Friday Happy Hour Social, In-person, Indoors

Location: Elephants Deli, 5221 S Corbett Ave, Portland 97239

No need to RSVP, just show up. Enjoy a relaxing Friday with other villagers!

Meet on second level; elevator available and parking on site.

Click on this event to see a Google Map of the event location.

Breakfast - Together

Where: Biscuits Café, 17015 SE Sunnyside Rd, Happy Valley 97015

Sunnyside East Village is scheduling a Breakfast – Together event. Join us for socializing and a yummy breakfast at Biscuits Café in Happy Valley. Biscuits Café specializes in omelets, scrambles, waffles and homemade biscuits and gravy (click on this event to see the link to the Cafe menu). Join us!

Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.

Monday TED Talk Discussion - via Zoom - Hosted by WLLO Village

WLLO hosts a running series of Monday Ted Talks via Zoom, open to all villagers.

Each week we will choose a brief video to watch together and then have a short discussion.

Please remember to mute yourself while watching the video!

To RSVP and Register, please Call or email WLLO Village for the meeting link, 503-308-8223, info@wllovillage.org.

If you are on WLLO’s mailing list, you will receive notices of additional events.

Click on this event for a link to registration email address.

Viva Village Online Travel Talk

Hosted by Viva Village

Where: Via Zoom. Register on the Viva Village website, vivavillage.org, or contact the office, 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com, for the Zoom link.

Description: Viva Villager, Gerry Lukos, takes us on a virtual visit to Bordeaux and Southwest France.

Click on this event for the registration and email links.

VillagesNW Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group - Online via Zoom

Join fellow villagers – including some from other states – for this monthly discussion on equity, diversity and inclusion. Bring your voice and share an experience. Contact Jurie Lewis, jlewis@villagesnw.org to be added to the distribution list.

Click on this event for the link to use to be added to the distribution list and for the Zoom link to the meeting.

Come to our annual RWV All-Village meeting in the Patricia Whiting Hall at Metzger Park on April 16. This is a time for members, volunteers and other villagers to get together, enjoy each other‘s company, catch up on Village news and plan for the year. Just bring yourself (and maybe a friend) and we will provide the lunch. Click on the April 16th event for more information.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: So that RWV can order the food, RSVP by TODAY, Wednesday, April 10th, by clicking on the April 16th event in this calendar and then clicking on the REGISTER NOW button. You also can register by contacting the RiverWest Office at: 503-495-4934 or info@riverwestvillage.org.

RWV Men‘s Coffee - In-Person Informal Social Event - Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market

Description: Informal social event for men involved with River West Village each Wednesday morning. It is a great way to get acquainted and learn more about the Village. Please join us for general discussions, ideas, and community. Everyone welcome!

Location: Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market, 7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Raleigh Hills.

Please click on this event for a Google Map to the in-person meeting location.

RWV Women‘s Coffee - Indoors, In-person

Where: Multnomah Arts Center, Senior Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village

Gather to talk and get to know others. All are welcome; come get to know us! Bring a beverage or enjoy the Senior Center coffee or tea by the cup with a donation.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the Women‘s Coffee location.

Viva Village Women’s Coffee In-Person, Indoors

When: Every Wednesday

Where: New Seasons Market Cedar Hills, 3495 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton 97005.

RSVP recommended, 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com.

Click on this event for link to the Viva Village email and to a Google Map of the Coffee location.

RWV Walking Group - Pendleton Park Play Area - Outdoors, In Person

Where: Meet at Pendleton Park Play Area, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa Street
Portland, OR 97221

Anyone can join. The length of the walk is about 1.5 miles at a very moderate pace. Please be prompt; The group starts walking no later than 10:05 a.m.

Dogs are welcome.

Meet near the picnic table near playground area. Look for Janet Hummel or Kay Cashman. Alternate start locations can be discussed and the group could split into fast and slower walkers if there are enough participants.

Click on this event for a Google Map of Pendelton Park.

RWV Friday Happy Hour Social, In-person, Indoors

Location: Seasons and Regions Seafood Grill, 6660 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland 97219 Extra parking is free at Mittleman Jewish Community Center parking lot across Capitol Hwy from the restaurant.

No need to RSVP, just show up.

Click on this event to see a Google Map of the event location.

You are invited to join North Star Village for their Birdwatching Excursion

Where: Steigerwald National Wildlife Refugee, 34301 SE Lewis and Clark Highway (SR-14), Washougal, WA 98671 (Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.)

Description: Join villager Anjala Ehelebe for easy, accessible birding at Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge. All are welcome; this will be geared for beginning to intermediate level birders. Located just east of Washougal, WA, the refuge is the Western gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The meeting location is the parking lot for Steigerwald Lake NWR, which is off SR 14 east of Washougal (45.571534, -122.320238). Anjala will have a bright banner so you can find her. The main Refuge entrance has a parking lot with one ADA van accessible spot/unloading area and one additional ADA accessible parking spot on the east side of the lot near the trailhead kiosk.

The bird walk can be a 3.5 mile out and back hike at a 1 A classification for speed and slope (relatively slow and flat terrain), but we‘ll adjust for the abilities of those who come.

Bring your water, binoculars, bird book, camera, and phone. Wear attire suitable for Portland’s changeable weather. The restrooms are near the parking lot, but there are none in the refuge, so hydrate mindfully.

Please RSVP to: anjalansv@gmail.com so that she will know to wait for you.

Click on this event for a link to Anjala‘s email address, and for a link to a Google Map of the Refuge and for a link to the Refuge‘s website.

RWV Song Circle - Indoors, In-person

Where: St Luke Lutheran Church - Shalom Center, 4545 SW California St, Portland

When: Second Sunday of each month.

Description: Everyone is welcome to join us, no vocal talent required! Led by Joan Glassel with her guitar, we sing everything from folk to pop to Broadway and rock and roll classics, and we are open to all suggestions! St. Music to welcome spring will be featured, e.g., Here Comes the Sun.

No registration needed - just bring your voice and show up!

Click on this event for a Google Map of St Luke‘s Shalom Center location.

Monday TED Talk Discussion - via Zoom - Hosted by WLLO Village

WLLO hosts a running series of Monday Ted Talks via Zoom, open to all villagers.

Each week we will choose a brief video to watch together and then have a short discussion.

Please remember to mute yourself while watching the video!

To RSVP and Register, please Call or email WLLO Village for the meeting link, 503-308-8223, info@wllovillage.org.

If you are on WLLO’s mailing list, you will receive notices of additional events.

Click on this event for a link to registration email address.

Viva Village Forum - The Beaverton Library: Our Valuable Community Asset - In Person, Indoors

Where: First United Methodist Church, Wesley Room, 12555 SW 4th Street, Beaverton

Description: Addie Mathis, Beaverton Library Outreach Specialist, and Beth Gilbert, Community Engagement Librarian, will talk about the wide variety of services offered, events relevant to seniors and the challenges the library faces.

Time for questions. No Charge. Open to all! Refreshments served.

RSVP RECOMMENDED: Register on the Viva Village website or contact the Viva Village office: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Click on this event for the event registration link, the Viva Village email link and for a Google map of event location.

In-Person Coffee Hour - Indoors, In-person

Hosted by Village Without Walls

Where: Tous les Jours - Orenco Station, 6221 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, Oregon.

This is a great way to get acquainted and learn more about the Village community. Everyone welcome! French/Korean bakery with coffee, tea and other treats available for purchase. Look for our table in the seating area.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the coffee location.

RWV Annual Meeting Luncheon - Indoors, In-Person

Where: Patricia Whiting Dining Hall in Metzger Park, 8400 SW Hemlock, Tigard 97223 (Near Hall Blvd.) or Online via Zoom.

Registration Required: So that we can order the food, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 10th by clicking on the Register Now button or by contacting the River West Office by phone: 503-495-4934 or info@riverwestvillage.org. Don‘t forget to bring your River West badge, if you have one. Click on this event to see the Register Now button.

Description: Come join us at our 6th Annual Meeting. Lunch is on us. This is a time for members, volunteers and other villagers to come together, catch up on Village news and make plans for the year. We’ll also have River West brochures you can take for your neighbors and friends. Just bring yourself (and maybe a friend) and we will provide the lunch!

Click on this event for a Google Map of the in-person meeting location.

RWV Men‘s Coffee - In-Person Informal Social Event - Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market

Description: Informal social event for men involved with River West Village each Wednesday morning. It is a great way to get acquainted and learn more about the Village. Please join us for general discussions, ideas, and community. Everyone welcome!

Location: Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market, 7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Raleigh Hills.

Please click on this event for a Google Map to the in-person meeting location.

RWV Women‘s Coffee - Indoors, In-person

Where: Multnomah Arts Center, Senior Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village

Gather to talk and get to know others. All are welcome; come get to know us! Bring a beverage or enjoy the Senior Center coffee or tea by the cup with a donation.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the Women‘s Coffee location.

Viva Village Women’s Coffee In-Person, Indoors

When: Every Wednesday

Where: New Seasons Market Cedar Hills, 3495 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton 97005.

RSVP recommended, 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com.

Click on this event for link to the Viva Village email and to a Google Map of the Coffee location.

RWV Kanopy Movie Group Discussion - Third Thursday each month online via Zoom.

Movie this Month: Past Lives (2023) Past Lives is a 2023 American romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut. THIS IS A CHANGE IN THE MOVIE SELECTION (April 13th)

Description: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora‘s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.

Watch the movie via the web application "Kanopy" anytime before the discussion date and bring your comments and insights to the online discussion. (This film also may be available for viewing on a commercial streaming service.)

Kanopy is free through the Multnomah or Washington County library websites.

For more information about how to sign up for Kanopy, for the link to the movie trailer, and to gain access to the link to the Kanopy Zoom movie discussion, click on this event.

Third Thursday Happy Hour at Corner 14 - In-Person, Indoors

Hosted by Village at the Falls

Where: Corner 14, 508 14th Street, Oregon City (Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.)

RSVP REQUIRED: Please click on this event to find the registration link.

Description: Join us on the Third Thursday of each month at Corner 14 for food, drinks and discussion. All are welcome! Hope you can make it!

Sunnyside East Village Coffee Break - In-person, Indoors

Where: New Seasons Market Cafe, 15861 Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley OR

Description: Sunnyside East is a developing Village in Happy Valley and Clackamas. This is a great opportunity to catch up on the progress we’ve made and it’s a chance to tell us what services you would like to see the Village offer. Come to our Coffee Break and help us build our Village.

We will be gathering in the New Seasons Market cafe area, just inside the store.

To learn more about Sunnyside East Village, please visit our website: https://sunnysideeastvillage.org/

Click on this event for a Google Map of the Coffee Break and for the link to the village website.

RWV Walking Group - Pendleton Park Play Area - Outdoors, In Person

Where: Meet at Pendleton Park Play Area, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa Street
Portland, OR 97221

Anyone can join. The length of the walk is about 1.5 miles at a very moderate pace. Please be prompt; The group starts walking no later than 10:05 a.m.

Dogs are welcome.

Meet near the picnic table near playground area. Look for Janet Hummel or Kay Cashman. Alternate start locations can be discussed and the group could split into fast and slower walkers if there are enough participants.

Click on this event for a Google Map of Pendelton Park.

RWV Art Club - Third Friday of the Month. In-Person meeting at Multnomah Arts Center - Senior Center.

The Art Club gets together every month to talk about art, share resource ideas and spend time working on simple projects; mostly drawing or things that aren‘t too big or messy. Bring projects you are working on to share and get feedback from fellow artists too.

When: Third Friday of each month, starting at 1:30 PM.

Location: Neighborhood House Senior Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway in Multnomah Village. Please plan to wear a face mask.

For more information, contact Nancy Brown: 503-369-2323 or nancybrown96@yahoo.com

Please click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.

Aging Well Speaker Series - 2024 Indoors, In-person

Monthly presentation sponsored by North Star Village

SECOND PRESENTATION OF SERIES: 2:00 - 3:30 PM, Friday April 19th

WHERE: All presentations in this monthly series are at the Daybreak Cohousing Common House, 2525 N. Killingsworth St., Portland 97217

APRIL 19TH TOPIC: POSITIVE AGING AND RESILIENCY - Learn where ageist beliefs come from and how to identify them in our day-to-day lives. Start to uncover and reset internalized negative age beliefs, debunk age myths, and learn how to become a paradigm-shifting, narrative-changing champion of aging for yourself and future generations.

Presenter: Kera Magarill, MA - Washington County Aging Services

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Liz Kennedy at lizkennedy1@icloud.com and include your name, email address, phone number, and village.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location, for the registration email link, for more information about the event, and for the titles and dates of the monthly presentations - March thru July 2024.

RWV Friday Happy Hour Social, In-person, Indoors

Location this Friday: The Mill Cafe and Lounge, River‘s Edge Hotel, 455 S Hamilton Ct., Portland, OR 97239. South of South Waterfront neighborhood near Cottonwood Bay Park.

No need to RSVP, just show up.

Click on this event to see a Google Map of the event location.

Earth Day - Community Celebration at Multnomah Village

Location: Along SW Capitol Hwy between SW 31st and SW 35th St., Multnomah Village (Click on this event for a Google Map of the event location.)

Description: Activities all day to honor the planet! Join the Fun ! There will be live music, food, open shops, and kids activities.

The River West Village booth area will be in front of Level Beer Taproom, next to Annie Bloom‘s Books.

Volunteers are needed to help at the booth in 2 hour shifts. To volunteer contact the office at 503-495-4934 to sign up for a shift and help us with our outreach.

Click on this event for more information about the RWV Outreach event.

Men’s Coffee Break - In-person Indoors - Hosted by Viva Village

Location: Ki Coffee, 4655 SW Griffith Drive #160, Beaverton 97005

Conversation and coffee.

RSVP Recommended

Click on this event for RSVP information, for Google map of coffee location, and information about Ki Coffee.

Monday TED Talk Discussion - via Zoom - Hosted by WLLO Village

WLLO hosts a running series of Monday Ted Talks via Zoom, open to all villagers.

Each week we will choose a brief video to watch together and then have a short discussion.

Please remember to mute yourself while watching the video!

To RSVP and Register, please Call or email WLLO Village for the meeting link, 503-308-8223, info@wllovillage.org.

If you are on WLLO’s mailing list, you will receive notices of additional events.

Click on this event for a link to registration email address.

Tour of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden - In Person, Outdoors

Where: Meet at the Multnomah Senior Center parking lot at 1:30 pm to carpool or meet at the Garden at 2 pm.

Description: This garden has a premier collection of rhododendrons throughout its lovely grounds, with a lake, waterfall and variety of ducks.

Admission is free on Mondays.

To carpool, email janetliu1@juno.com. It would also be helpful to email Janet if you plan to meet the group at the garden; so she will know to expect you.

Click on this event for a Google map to the Senior Center and for additional information.

Viva Village Book Club - Online via Zoom

This Month’s selection is: "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford.

RSVP for Zoom link. Please call 503-746-5082 or email: vivavillageevents@gmail.com to get the Zoom meeting link.

Click on this event for link to the Book Club Event RSVP email address.

RWV Men‘s Coffee - In-Person Informal Social Event - Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market

Description: Informal social event for men involved with River West Village each Wednesday morning. It is a great way to get acquainted and learn more about the Village. Please join us for general discussions, ideas, and community. Everyone welcome!

Location: Raleigh Hills New Seasons Market, 7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Raleigh Hills.

Please click on this event for a Google Map to the in-person meeting location.

RWV Women‘s Coffee - Indoors, In-person

Where: Multnomah Arts Center, Senior Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village

Gather to talk and get to know others. All are welcome; come get to know us! Bring a beverage or enjoy the Senior Center coffee or tea by the cup with a donation.

Click on this event for a Google Map of the Women‘s Coffee location.

Viva Village Women’s Coffee In-Person, Indoors

When: Every Wednesday

Where: New Seasons Market Cedar Hills, 3495 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton 97005.

RSVP recommended, 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com.

Click on this event for link to the Viva Village email and to a Google Map of the Coffee location.

RWV Walking Group - Pendleton Park Play Area - Outdoors, In Person

Where: Meet at Pendleton Park Play Area, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa Street
Portland, OR 97221

Anyone can join. The length of the walk is about 1.5 miles at a very moderate pace. Please be prompt; The group starts walking no later than 10:05 a.m.

Dogs are welcome.

Meet near the picnic table near playground area. Look for Janet Hummel or Kay Cashman. Alternate start locations can be discussed and the group could split into fast and slower walkers if there are enough participants.

Click on this event for a Google Map of Pendelton Park.

RWV Friday Happy Hour Social, In-person, Indoors

Location: Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland, OR 97223.

No need to RSVP, just show up.

Click on this event to see a Google Map of the event location.

Monday TED Talk Discussion - via Zoom - Hosted by WLLO Village

WLLO hosts a running series of Monday Ted Talks via Zoom, open to all villagers.

Each week we will choose a brief video to watch together and then have a short discussion.

Please remember to mute yourself while watching the video!

To RSVP and Register, please Call or email WLLO Village for the meeting link, 503-308-8223, info@wllovillage.org.

If you are on WLLO’s mailing list, you will receive notices of additional events.

Click on this event for a link to registration email address.

RWV Jeopardy / Trivia Game Day - Indoors, In-person

Where: Elephant‘s Deli, upper level, 5221 SW Corbett Ave. (Enter from parking lot to 2nd. (upper) level.)

Description: Calling all Jeopardy TV fans! Join us for Jeopardy in person. We’ll gather mid-afternoon upstairs at Elephant’s Delicatessen on Corbett to exercise our brains, laugh and snack. No need to know all the answers; we‘ll gather in groups to brain storm together. Come and cheer the players on if you want to just watch and have a snack.

Click on this event for a map of Elephant‘s Deli Corbett.